- 100 E. Federal Street, Suite 422
- Youngstown, OH 44503
- 234.228.9696
The Western Reserve Port Authority (WRPA) was created in 1992 to operate the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. Using the unique powers granted to port authorities by Ohio law, the WRPA has evolved into a dynamic, multi-faceted agency dedicated to promoting growth and economic development in the Mahoning Valley.
Own and operate Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG)
YNG Aviation Training Center in partnership with Youngstown State University
Support and partner with the Youngstown Air Reserve Station
Issue tax-exempt and taxable Bonds and Conduit Revenue Bonds
Provide bond financing of large construction projects with Capital Lease options
Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) helps finance improvements such as utility lines, streets, curbs, and parking facilities
Enterprise Zone incentives to help offset the high costs of business start-up activities
Joint Economic Development District cooperative agreements between counties and municipalities to engage in transportation projects or economic development initiatives
Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE)
finances investments in energy-related
improvements in new and existing real estate
Adaptive reuse of underutilized properties
Project management and public-private partnerships
Support real estate and public infrastructure projects
We build stuff!
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Western Reserve Port Authority until BID OPENING DATE: 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 29th , 2026 @ the Office of The Western Reserve Port Authority, 100 E Federal St, Suite 422, Youngstown, OH 44503, (PNC Bank Building) and opened and read for:
Former EGCC Parking Garage Demolition
101 E. Federal St.
Youngstown, OH 44503
Project consists of the demolition of a 4-story parking garage, sitting on a 70,000 SF footprint, occupying a city block in downtown Youngstown. Plans and specifications for the above project can be obtained by emailing Matt Repasky, Project Engineer, of DESMAN Engineering at mrepasky@desman.com.
A bid guaranty is required per Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 153.54, either certified check representing five percent (5%) of the proposal, drawn on a solvent bank, and payable to Western Reserve Port Authority, or a bid bond in the sum of ten percent (5%) of the proposal in lieu thereof must accompany each proposal as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into with the Western Reserve Port Authority, in the manner provided by law. Per ORC 153.571, a performance/payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required after the award of the contract.
Bids of Corporations not chartered in Ohio must be accompanied by proper certifications that such Corporation is licensed to do business in Ohio.
The contractor and all subcontractors for this project must be enrolled in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Drug Free Workplace Program or in a similar program approved by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
The contractor and their subcontractors shall comply with the appropriate minimum prevailing wages set forth by the Federal Davis-Bacon Industrial Wage Division.
Each bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, sex or national origin.
The Western Reserve Port Authority shall reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held, at the office of the Western Reserve Port Authority at 100 E. Federal St., Suite 422, Youngstown OH 44503, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 1:00pm.
Please indicate the project being bid (EGCC Parking Garage Demolition) on the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid.
Anthony Trevena, Executive Director
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